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Golden Globes 2012: The Curious Case of Missing Gosling

The "Ides of March" actor, who was nominated for two best actor trophies, caused an Internet frenzy when he didn't attend Sunday's award show.

The Golden Globes may have drawn some of the biggest stars in the business to its Sunday presentation, but it was a no-show who ended up getting the most media attention.

Ryan Gosling, who has attracted a cult-like following over the past year, was nominated for a best actor in a motion picture drama Golden Globe for his performance in The Ides of March, as well as best actor in a comedy for Crazy, Stupid, Love. But Gosling did not attend.

His absence elicited comments from many in the media industry. Even his Ides co-star and director George Clooney stepped into the "Where is Ryan Gosling?" discussion.

When Clooney, who nabbed the best actor in a drama statue for The Descendents, was asked backstage about Gosling's whereabouts, he said, "He's working, I think, in Thailand. He wrote me a nice letter, an e-mail, this morning," before adding, "You know, he's gotta work, he's gotta earn a living, he's a struggling actor."